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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
KENTUCKY rEUDs REVIVED.
An Innocent Man Murdered and the
Criminal shot Down.

A Knoxville (Tenn.) special says
The Turner-Sawers feud III Bell coun-
tv, Ky, has been renewed. At least
two more lives have been sacrificed.
Trouble began afresh last Saturday
night on Yellow creek, ten miles north.
east of Plneyille. the cOunty-seat OF
Bell county. Howard Monroe, Lewis
Bird, and Miss Edith Turner, dauSh-
ter of Jack Turner, who was asSassl-
mated on the streets of Pineyille a few
weeks ago, left that place early SATURDAY.
morning and drove to the residence Of
John Myers, on Yellow creek, to spend
Sunday. That night after supper the
Myers family and their guests were
seated around the fire in their sitting
room chatting pleasantly when two
pistOl-shots were heard from the out
side and Howard Monroe was seen t.
fall from his chair to the floor without
a word. He was placed on bed and
died in a few rinutes. The first shot,
it seems, was fred at the lamp, as the
chimney was shattered and the light
went out. The next shot went through
Monroe's heart The bullet passed 50
near Miss Turner's head as TO sever "A
lock of her hair. The young woman
ran to the window and saw man run
ming from the house, but could not re-
cognize him. 0neJohn Pierce, mem
Der of the notorious Turner gang, was
suspected and warrants were issued for
his arrest.
A courier from Pineviilc who arrive
in the city this morning 10 buy sup
ply of Winchester rifles and ammuni-
ton states that Pierce was overtaken
by the sheriff and his posse yesterday
near the scene Of the crime and rid
died with bullets. He was overtlken in
the road with friend, Thomas Hen
derson, another Of the Turner gang.
He was ordered to halt, hut turaed OF
the sheriff. firing three shots, one OF
them slightly ywoundinga deputy sheriff.
The posse then opened fire on the
young desperate and wounded him in
several places. He will die. Hender-
son escaped at the time with Il slight
hesh-wound in the shoulder. He was
afterward arrested and lodged in the
Pineville Jail for completely in the
murder Of Monroe.
The only cause alleged for the kill
ing is that Jack Turner was shot from
hotel kept by Monroes uncle, the
Turner gang always believing that
young Monroe and his uncle were i'm
plicated. The greatest excitement pre-
walls at Pineville. Throughout Bell
county it WAS hoped 10y the peaceably
disposed citizens that all trouble was
at an end, and they fear much blood
she'd viii follow. The citizens are or
ganizing and propose to put down the
outlaw element. The saddest part OF
the Monroe tradegy is that the young
man and Miss Turner were engaged
to be- married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

NO wonder the Judges arc Cutting
Down LiquOr-Liccnses.
IIlttsDurgh InrOnIHIH.
The beauty Of this is tWo-fOll

Pittsburgh Chronirlel
The beauty Of this is two-fold:
First, it is the latest, and, second, it
is new version of it.
why don't you write something
about the big snake that was seen up
in the air." was the remark Of
Sharpsburg iron-workcr to reporter.
"What do you mean Z"
"Oh, know it sounds queer, but it
is fact. The thing, Whatever it was,
was seen by Il number of men ut WORK
in Spanc, Chaltant ~ Co. B lower pipe
Mill two or three nights ago.
This is the story: While n number
Of men were standing outside tine
works one OF them looked up and saw
what he Mt first thought to be a snake
about five feet long, evidently more
than 1000 feet away, in the air. lie
lid not soy anything TO his fellow-worh-
men until lie saw the object coming
closer, ond it was then thar he called
the attention of the others to it. The
men watched it, and it was not long
until Z was over them, looking 10 be
about 800 feet high, or about rs high
again as the hill at that place. The
object was more than five times
the length it seemed to be
when first noticed. As it came
nearer it looked to be a monster snake.
1t was jet black and in thickness looked
like an ordinary keg. The pOnderous
jaws Of the reptile were frequently seen
10 open, from which emerged n large
tongue. 1t sailed in regular course,
but when the jaws opened it then
took Il downward course and seem
ed as though it would fall to the
ground below. On the descent the
mouth renamed open, and after a fall
Of about 100 feet the jaws would close
and the snake would raise its head
and slowly wend its way up to It's
former height. The course Of this
monster air snake was in
northwcsterly direction. During its
stay Of about an hour it seemed to long
for a visit to every part OF Etna. From
the mill it moved like snake on land
westward about q mile 10 point on the
Allegheny river, from where it took q
back course to the place where it was
first seen by the naked eye. From
there it took an upward direction and
it was watched until 1t disappeared be-
hind the mill, sailing somewhat toward
the northeast.
A welder named William Stewart WAS
was first TO see the snake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Ictectiyc John Wren returned to the
city yesterday afternoon from Halifax
county, where he had been for the past
two weeks with one OF lis operatives
investigating Il series of incendiary
iiyes. including tue saw-mill and barn
owned by r. Holt Easley Esq, the
bridge over the BannisIer river near
the Courthouse, ihe kitchen OF VI. I.
Lacy, ESQ, and an clubhouse Of Nj.
+. i. Daniel.
Thursday last he caused the arrest Of
George Majors ,colored) as the Incen Ii
any.
Uonkips end Easley at Halifax Court
house On Wednesday, and it resulted
in his commitment 70 jail, bail beng
refused. to await the action OF the
Grand juIy ut the October term OF tne
court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
The Theatre Last Nfgbt-An I'm
usually Fine Show.

Mrs. Bowers and her excellent com
pany presented Giacommetti's great
play, "Queen Elizabeth" at the Thea
tire last night. From the rising OF the
curtain to its fall at the end of the fifth
act the audience was held by the spell
which acting of a superior order always
causes. Mrs. Bowers's appearance and
manner OF speech are well suited to the
queenly rOic she assumes. First she
appears the commanding, wilful So
vefeign, ordering the execution OF
Queen Mary of Scotland and Robert,
Earl of Essex then she is filed with
remorse after the death OF the latter, and
appears in the last scene-which closes
her life-as a tottering old woman, be-
reft of beauty, strength, and almost Of
voice and reason. Her robes were mag
nifcent and historically correct.
Mr.. Aveling as Earl of Essex was
fine, especially in the third act, whore
he deties the Queen and she slaps him
in the face. The rest of the troupe is
in keeping with the star.
Madame OTGsus" will be given to-
night, Mrs. Bowers and her company
wearing modern dress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

TEe Democrats ut Work-sunday
MaiI-PersOnais and Briefs.

A meeting OF the City Democratic
Committee las been called to be held
at the Mayor's-Court room tonight.
The attendance OF every member is
earnestly requested. At this meeting
The committee will no doubt appoint
committee OF 100, composed OF twenty
five from each ward, to canvass the city.
This was recommended by the Demo
cratic mass me eting held several weeks
apo Such committees in former cam
rajcns have rendered most efficient SER
vice. The prospects for the success of
the Democratic ticket are promising,
but the enemy is making desperate
fight. and TO insure his defeat, and that
by handsome majority, more thorough
organization is needed. There should
ard no doubt will be a canvass from
house to house. Our nominees are all
good, popular, and working men, aud
that they may be elected it behooves
every Democrat TO buckle on the armor
and enter the fight with the united de-
termination 10 win.
Ii is expected that before the cleo
ton speeches viii be made in this city
by some OF the best stump-speakers in
the State. Superintendent Meredith
has written to a number of them aud to
Secretary Scott as well, and has every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

In Brandreths Pills the true life me-
dicine has been found, composed az
they are of numerous vegetables SO
combined that each multiplies tho VIZ
iuos of the rest. They never can do
any harm. Their action is always tho
sane, no matter how long or in what
doses they are taken. They purge
away the waste PARTICLES Of the system.
They recruit the animal yigor aud ar
rest the progress Of decay. They pu-
riiy the blood. They stimulate tho
liver. They inyigorate digestion. They
open the pores. They mako the bowels
do the work Of the Kidneys, thus giving
those organs an o,ttimes needed rest.
One or two at night for a week viii de-
monstrate their poser aud is generally
sufficient 10 cure orlinlry diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
THREE CENTS rLR COPY.

payment TO Norwood for his services
at the rate Of $40, 0,GG6 yearly, with an
allowance for expenses. lie always
made his bills against the Southern
Pacific railroad and drew receipts in
favor of the Central Pacific. The wit
ness said that his work was allof legiti-
mate character and he was not in any
official position when these services were
rendered Norwood said that he was
introduced to Huntington by General
j. b. Gordon, Of Georgia Norwood
said he knew Of no act Of wrong on tho
part OF the Southern Pacific or it's oitl-
Gers, unless il was the act of placing
these charges on the books OF the Ccy
tral Pacific. Alr. Cohen said he VS.
clad that Norwaod had made thiScrit
cism, for he had no doubt that when
the charges were made there was
contract by which the Central Pacific
WAS receiving the earnings Of tho
Southern Pacific and paying its ex-
penses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
WILL BORE FOR COAL
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY IN THE
CHESTERFIELD MINING REGIONS.
Hopes Entertained That Natural Gas
Will be Found il Coal-Diggins
Isn't a Success.

The dispatch was the first paper to
announce, as it did, several weeks ago
that the Midlothian coal-mines, situated
on Tie line of the Danville railroad, in
Chesterfield county, about fifteen
miles from Richmond, had been pur-
chased by Pennsylvania capitalists.
THE PROPERTY.
There are only three gentlemen in
tert sled in the transaction, and Mr..
Murphy, Of Philadelphia, has been
most prominent in the negotiations
and arrangements.
This valuable property, well-stored
with coal of superior quality, formerly
belonged to the Burroughs estate, and
the mines were operated successfully
until few years ago, when there was u
terrific explosion, resulting in the death
Of one or two Of the miners, when the
works were abandoned.
NATURAL GAS.
The opinion has longprevailed among
scientists and mining engineers that
natural gas abounds in the cOaliields OF
Chesterfield. No one has been more
sanguine of this than Mr.. job Atkins, a
practical engineer residing near Midlo-
THAN.
The Pennsylvania gentlemen bought
with the determination to make their
investment permanent success. They
have lut to work Il large force of hands
and no expense is being spared to put
the mines in working order as quick as
possible.
TIE OLD PIT.
The old PIT is being rcopened and
the shaft will be sunk deeper than
formerly.
Should the effort to obtain coal not
prove as successful as it is thought 1t
will, these gentlemen will mt once set
to work to bore for natural gas, which,
it is thought, can certainly be obtained.
OTHER PURCHASES.
Other northern capitalists have re-
Gently purchased another tract of mine
raj land near Midlothian, and have be
gun boring for gas. They expectto go
down about /, 800 feet. The earth has
been penetrated for considerable
depth, and the gentlemen interested
are hopeful Of success. The indica-
tions, they think, are hattering.
YET MORE.
A third party of capitalists from the
North have invested in 800 acres in
this neighborhood, and contemplate
beginning operations at an early day.
They were down last week on a tour Of
inspection, and are said to have been
pleased with the prospect for fine
Yield of coal. They will not bore for
gas just yet, but there is u probability
that they will later.
THE OUTLOOK.
If natural gas can be obtained as near
as this to Richmond it will prove a
great thing for the Midlothian district,
for those financially interested, and
most Of all for RichmoId's future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
Citizens who Must Pay the Penalty

In the Hastings Court YESTERDAY
Judgment was entered for the Com
monwealth against forty-odd persons
who failed to take out licenses as re
quired by law. The licenses were due
May 1st. Two months and nineteen
days afterwards the grand jury met AMI
presented the delinquents.
Yesterday only one case was tried
that of a gentleman who wished t.
leave the city. He was given thc
minimum fine $50 and had to pay
costs besides.
Wherever the parties made no ap-
pearance-failed TO come forward t.
offer either defence or excuse-judg-
ment was entered for the Common
wealth.
1.-THE contested cases were continued
until the next term.
Among the respondents are prom
nent lawyers, doctors, and merchants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
THE YACHTS.
The Second Race Postponed Untii
IO-uny.
~ teloeranh b the pIspatch.

by telegraph 70 the Dispatchl
New YORK, September 29.-Owing
to heavy fog and lack of wind to-day
the second race between the Volunteer
and the Thistle was declared of. lt
will be sailed tomorrow.
pIsAPPOINTMrNT ACROSS THE OCEAN.
LoNDoS, September 29.-The news
of the postporement OF the contest be-
tween the Thistle and the Volunteer
was great disappointment to the
Scotch people. Public interest in
Engllnd has also become excited, aud
the result of the second race will be
watched far more keenly than the re-
suit OF the iirst.
In Glasgow crowds Of people waited
around the newspaper Offices 70 see tho
bulletins. Clyde yachtmon continue
to lack the Thistle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
The Bonds Produced.

During the present term Of the Hus-
tings Court a considerable number of
coupon cases have been tried-the par
ties who offered coupons proving the
latter as the law directs by producing
the bonds from which the coupons had
been detached. In every instance the
bond was not actually produced IN
court, but the attorney testified that he
bad cut the coupons from the bonds and
that he had the bonds near at hand,
which evidence was deemed sufficient.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
lave members of our body made mar

have members of our body made mar
shals.
3. That n committee be appointed to
make arrangements and, If practicable,
erect n stand, to be designated as the
Mary land stand, for the use OF ladies'
accompanying the Maryland visitors.
4. That a committee be appointed TO
adopt and have furnished a proper
badge.
The secretary, Mr.. J. II. Witty,
enrolled the names Of about twenty ne S
members.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the president
On Appointment Of Marshals J.
4. White, Messrs. L. c. jenkins, and
". II. Hanley.
On Stand-Messrs. J. B. Myers, Sam
mel Register, John w. Qmy, Charles
Howard, and y. Montgomery.
On Padec and Dccoration-Nessrs.
7. a. Hoen, j. Il. Griffith, and Marcus
McCay.
On Tinancc-,iessrs Edward Cohen,
S. ". Iraycrs, and J. III. Witty
Adjourned to meet Tuesday at the
ArmCry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
The Christian Soldier.

At 6 o'clock tonight at the Second
Baptist church DR.. j. William Jones
will lecture on "Stone ewall Jackson, the
Christian Soldier" The proceeds are
for benevolent purpose.
The subject. the lecturer, the object
aimed at, commend the undertaking
to all who revere the name Of Jackson,
and who love to revive the sweetest
memories of that heroic struggle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
The Levy case.

The verdict OF the jury in the case
Of lie Commonwealth Us. L. \. Levy
vas a fire Of one cent and imprison-
mont in Jail for onehow. The fine car
rcd yithit costs (SiS), and the imprison-
mept was C. one-day's addition to the
sixty-one days Of confinement that he
lad had since arrest.
So there was considerable punish
ment.
The case against Mamie Hubbard for
teep.ng a disorderly hoase was con
tipued one day on account of her sick
ness. When next called it was contin.,
ned until the October term because oil
tbe sickness of her counsel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

The city ambulance, under charge OF
Or. Irvine, was called to the Tredegar
Iron.Werks about ] o'clock yesterday
stternoon 30 George Watkins (colored),
Who was suffering from cramp, pro
duced by drinking too much ice-water;
He was taken to hs home, No. .
Brook avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
Snia an SET Aside a Decd.

A suit has been instituted in the
Chancery Court by some Of the unpre.
ferred creditors OF Samuel Cartwright
to set aside deed of assignment made
last April to Allen G. Collins, trustee
Messrs. l.. o. Wendenburg and Harvey
Wilson are counsel for the com
plainants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
Annotufulenf.

Mr.. Frank b. Watkins, OF Charlotte,
has been appointed clerk in the State
Ireasurer's Office TO fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. D.
Foote johnson. He will enter upon
his duties next week. Mr.. Watkins was
formerly clerk in the Treasurer's office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
our s5 Line OF Hand. sewed Shoes.

We have just received the finest line
of Gentlemen's 50 Double and Siagle-
Sole, Hand-Sewed (guannteed) Laced
and Caters ever seen in this city.
We will give new pair for every pair
that does not give satisfaction.
SPENCE, TYBEE x Co.,
Sl5 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
Sale or an E,sn,h.strses House.

Mr. W. @. Stokes and wife have sold
to Or. A. G.. wollard for $500 the
brick dwelling No. 4l0 north Elghtoo
street. The property fronts ~ '-iI
ieet and runs back 100 0-l2 feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Constable Brothers are selling their
odds and ends OF Ladies. Mems, aad
Ch.ldrcn's Hosiery and Underwear at
much less than cost. They mnst be
sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Dear Sir,-We wish a meeting of all
the white Republican voters of your
ward at Republican headquarters, Reu-
gers building, corner Ninth and Bank
streets, on September 30, 1897, at S
O'Clock p. NJ, with a view to forming
tariff club. Please come yourself with
out fail, and bring every Republican
voter you can induce to come.
Respectfully,
JOIN 5. WISE, Chairman.
A representative of the dispatch
went to Reuger's Hall mt 10 o'clock last
night and found an "outside sentinel
pacing the lobby. Voices heard indi-
Gated the presence Of quite a number OF
people in the hall.
All Of our opponents meetings are
held in secret. There's where they are
smart. All Of the Democntic-club
meetings are held with open doors.
There's where we may have something
to learn.
OLD DOMINION CLUB.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club
Of Jefferson Ward held its regular
weekly meeting last night in the clubs
room, 1701 east Main street.-the presi
dent, James w. Gibbons, in the chair ;
J. Samuel Wilkinson, secretary. The at
tendance was quite large. Nineteen or
twenty new members were enlisted,
making the total roll strength about
500. These are all reliable Democrats,
and the club is probably the largest
one in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
THE COLLEGE.

To Richmond College Mrs. Jeter
gives $3.50 to found scholarship to
he called the Joter-Nemorial scholar
ship, and she expressed the wish that
preference he given in the besiowal Of
the scholarship to the sons Of Baptist
ministers whose incomes do not exceed
$1,2O0 per annum.
She also gives portrait Of her hus-
hand and a likeness OF Rev. Dr. Richard
Fuller TO Richmond College, and DR.
{. II. Wand IS authorized 10 select
any books from her library that he
needs at the college.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

~ SCARLET, CLOUDED, AND AM,
WbigE WOOLLEN UNDLh"EAA.Rf, EAA.Rf,,n9n ,gr ',i,i' rs,
ana WOMEN. CHILDkENs NbiuNN ~
Dfl.W EAR. al slzes. a. very ls low psicpHS. cpHS.vrs
.e Hr-eOd Lb' -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
~. Wre:' Operations I'm wc-I VIZ
rriurn

=
On august 19, 1851 Mr.. Wrcn's De-
tcct;yc agency was employed bya COM
uittco Of citizens Of Hinton, ". Va,
10 investigate series OF incoudiary
hi,s which had occurred there in the
ra-t twelve mouths-amongst them the
destruction OF DR.. Pock's new opera
house.
Cre Of Nr. Wrd's men after two
weeks work succeeded IN arros'inE
George Ridgway (colorcd) ,.'1ss
Cooper, who, after remaining IN jail
some time. confessed that lac did some
Of the fnirc, and then watched while
Samuel Patton (colored) fred the new
or,ra-Eousc, which caused The burning
of ID. Peek residence, tlc new opera
Louec. the store o. Mr. Done, and
several adjoining buildings. Samuel
Patton has been arrested and commit
tCd. and 10th parties were sent on on the
charge of arson and Will be tried at
tie next term OF court
The motive ior the burning was re-
vnge. While Dr. Peek was mayor
those negroes were convicted Of steal
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

IL CLOAKS. PLUS II GAR
MINIS. JACKETS. apd NEWMANhE > i..'l i,l
ialies. Our CHlLpkEN'N CLOhh' "'0 N''~'
]. D '.,.E 'l p0i''' "'s''' ~ LEVY IS DAVIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Her physician, Dr. +. p. Mathews,
is rewarded with $500 rs a slight token
of her affection, he having never
charged for his services
The Foreign Missionlry Hoard OF
the Baptist Convention gets -, 600 and
the doacons Of Groce-Strcct Baptist
church are irtrustcd with $50 to pur-
chase fuel for the poor Of that church.
She hoqueaths to Or. Philip $. Jetar
the gold watch which She had given
lG husband. Il leave him nothing
Else She SAYS" not from any want of
affection, but because ne has been fully
provided for in the will of my late hus-
band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

the amendment. Ladies worked for
the amendment at all the votinS-pre'
cincts in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

New Store, No. S3S Main street, cor
ner of Ninth, will open with new
stock OF Hats, Caps, &C.. about 0cto-
Der 9Th. j. L. Bass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
MRS. DR.. JETER'S WILL
THOUGHTFUL DIVISION OF HER PRO.
PARTY, VALUED AT sl2, 900.
The Richmond College Remembered Her
Personal Friends Not For
gotten-The Executor.

The VIII of Mrs. Mary c. Jeter,
dated August 81, 1887, was admitted to
probate in the Chancery Court yes!er-
day. The estate is valued at Sl2,
and Professor Bennet Puryear Is
named as executor.
THE FIRST ITEM.
Her first bequest is to her faithful
friend and companion for thirty years,
Miss Emily }. Brown. for whom she
gives -, 900 TO the Baptist Home for
Aged Women to cndog room to he
called the Jetcr-Memorial room, and
TO be occupied 10y Miss Brown.
To her she also gives her furniture
and $500, the latter going TO Mrs
Mcuie Pendcr Sugg at the death Of
Miss Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30

Will open about October 5th with
full line Of Hats, Caps, Canes, and
Umbrellas, No. S3S Main street, corner
Of Ninth j. L. Bass.